Organic Handles Continue Watermark Designs Commitment to Re-thinking Faucet Design

 

BROOKLYN, NY – Watermark Designs, the leading manufacturer of contemporary and traditional decorative plumbing fixtures and bath accessories for more than 30 years, again pushes the edges of faucet innovation and design with the debut of its new Zen Collection of rock and stone faucet handles.

 

Using stones and rocks in ways never used before, Watermark Designs is offering something completely new in faucet design. “Having perfected the use of rare earth magnets as a means of securing handles to counters without using set screws, we were able to be creative in a way that hasn’t been done previously,” said Avi Abel, president of Watermark Designs. “The look of these handles wouldn’t be nearly as organic or clean if you had to use set screws, which is the beauty of the rare earth magnets, making the whole design scheme one of a completely natural setting.”

 

The inspiration for this collection was a favorite rock garden of Avi Abel’s. It sparked the idea of his creating handles made from the rocks that would look as close to the vanity or counter material as possible, blending in so beautifully that you almost could not tell where the vanity ended and the handles began. When seen against a Carrara marble counter for example, the quartz stone handles seamlessly integrate into the look of the counter. When creating a spa-like interior, the use of rock handles adds more to the warmth of the environment, rather than a more traditional brass or nickel handle.

 

The quartz handles are from Stone Forest® and the rocks are handpicked from the shores of the Great Lakes in Michigan. The shapes of the rocks are slightly irregular, which give them an even more organic and natural look and feel. Each handle is secured with rare earth magnets. The Zen Collection of handles is available for any Watermark Designs faucet in any configuration, giving designers virtually hundreds of design options.

 

The stones are available in the following colors: Ice White Onyx, Honey Onyx, Nero Marquinha, Carrara Marble and Multi-Color. The rock colors are: Winter Morning, Harvest Light Beige, Mountain Midnight Dark and Harvest Dark.

 

 

Zen Collection with rock handles by Watermark Designs

 

 

Zen Collection with quartz handles by Watermark Designs

 

About Watermark Designs

For more than three decades, Watermark Designs has been a leading manufacturer of decorative plumbing fixtures, bathroom accessories, lighting and elegant hardware for the luxury commercial and residential markets. Based in the independent design hub of Brooklyn and made in the USA, Watermark’s designs are a reflection of the creative melting-pot from which they hail. As a true-manufacturer, their distinctive product quality is achieved using a combination of hands-on design and development combined with state-of-the-industry equipment. Combining sustainable product design with an eye towards architectural detail, Watermark has worked with some of the world’s finest architects and designers, including the renowned Clodagh Design Studio. The ability to customize and create original product collections to meet client’s exact specifications has made the Watermark ID program one of the industry’s most successful. Watermark Designs’ elite collections have been incorporated into some of the world’s most exclusive residences, hotels and high-rises including the Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai; Trump Park Avenue, New York, NY; and The Eden Roc Hotel, Miami Beach, FL. The Brooklyn collection has even made its way to the South Street Seaport Museum, where it resides as a timeless piece of art. With their strong commitment to the environment, Watermark Designs aggressively invests in and develops new products with water-saving features while implementing environmentally-safe manufacturing practices. In 2012, the Luxury Shower System (LSS) was awarded a GREEN GOOD DESIGN™ Award by the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design. Visit Watermark Designs at www.watermark-designs.com. For additional information, contact DRS and Associates at 818.981.8210 or www.drsandassociates.com.